Plymouth’s history with ghosts goes back centuries. Stories of Victorian apparitions, unexpected noises, unwanted visitors. Even a voice at times. Some of us grew up in houses with ghosts. In Plymouth, we learn to live with them – because ghosts – whether real or imagined – appear to be all around us. Vicki Noel Harrington, […]
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Fall colors take the spotlight
As the days grow shorter, the air grows crisper and Plymouth’s spectacular autumn scenery takes center stage. Late October is a great time to get outside, from quiet woodland trails and colorful cranberry bogs to windswept beaches and waterfront walks. Whether you’re looking for an invigorating hike, a leisurely stroll or a quiet spot to […]
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Plymouth gets spooky for Halloween season
With Halloween approaching, Plymouth is getting into the spirit with ghost stories, séances, psychics, classic horror films, costume parties and plenty of less-frightening fun for kids. Here’s where to find something spooky between now and Halloween. With this much going on, the hardest part of Halloween may be deciding which place to haunt. If you […]
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Folk musician Adam Ezra to perform at Spire
“Folk” is the word Adam Ezra most often uses to describe his music. Americana works, too. Then there’s rock, country, pop and blues. In truth, the Adam Ezra Group, performing at the Spire Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, has spent 25 years demonstrating why musical categories can matter far less than the song […]
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Manhattan Short Film Festival returns
This week, Plymouth movie buffs can be part of an international jury when the Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to the Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court St., Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1. Audiences at venues around the world watch the same 10 finalist short films, then cast ballots for Best Film and […]
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Sunday Serenades series expanding
Sunday afternoons have come alive at the Spire Center for Performing Arts. With its new Sunday Serenades series, the Spire is expanding beyond its busy weekday and weekend evening schedules to offer 3 p.m. performances ranging from classical chamber music and jazz to Broadway, pop, big band, classical crossover and more. This week, the featured […]
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Four local artists featured at ‘Collage Collective’
Collage begins with fragments — a piece of paper, a photograph, a scrap of fabric, a page from an old book — that may have little relationship to one another until an artist sees the possibility of bringing them together. Something similar happened when Plymouth artist Lorraine Agri began looking for other artists interested in […]
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Live music, comedy, theater take stages
“All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare wrote, and as September brings cooler days to Plymouth, stages across town are coming alive with music, theater, comedy and plenty of reasons to gather. If live music is part of your fall plans, now is the time to plan. Here is a round-up of just some of the […]
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Scottish music invasion coming to the Spire
This weekend, a bit of Scottish highland spirit comes to Plymouth. On Saturday, September 5, Cantrip brings its high-energy blend of Scottish traditional music to The Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court St., sharing the bill with American roots trio Low Lily. Cantrip builds on traditional Scottish music, weaving in influences from bluegrass, […]
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Waterfront festival to feature 230 exhibitors
Summer may be winding down, but this weekend there are plenty of reasons to get out and savor the season while it’s still in full swing. This Saturday, Aug. 29, the waterfront will be filled with antiques, arts and crafts, classic cars, live music, food, history — and even a ducky race — from two […]